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The operator console

The console is where the auction is run on the day. Draw a player, take the bids, sell. Team hotkeys, an undo for the last bid and guarded overrides keep it fast without letting a slip through.

01

Drawing players

  • Random draw from the current set (press N)
  • Sets run in order; the next starts when one is empty
  • Pick a specific player by name or number
  • Unsold round brings unsold players back into the pool
  • Assign a leftover player to a team without bidding
02

Two ways to take bids

  • Final price entry: tap the winning team, type the hammer price, Enter
  • Live bidding: tap a team for each bid so every screen follows
  • Type an amount first for a jump bid
  • Z undoes the last bid; U marks unsold; Enter sells
03

Team tiles

  • Each team’s purse left and players bought
  • The most each team can bid for this player
  • Teams that cannot bid are greyed out, with the reason
  • A hotkey per team: 1 to 9, 0, then Q to P
04

Corrections

  • Edit a recent sale: change the team or price, and purses recalculate
  • Revert a sale: the money goes back and the player returns to the pool
  • Adjust a purse with a reason, such as a penalty
  • Everything is written to the audit log
05

Safety

  • Overridable rules ask “Allow it?” with Cancel selected first
  • A late click for an earlier player is refused
  • Two devices cannot sell the same player or place two bids at once
  • Taps are queued, never silently dropped
06

Controlling the LED

  • Choose what the LED shows, or add an overlay beside the live player
  • Breaks of 5, 10 or 15 minutes, and a technical pause
  • Start a 10, 15 or 30 second countdown
  • Turn on data saver for every phone at once
  • Switch between 16:9 and 4:3
FAQ

Questions, answered.

How many people are needed to run an auction on KreonBid?

One operator can run the whole auction from the KreonBid console, alongside the auctioneer. More than one console device can be open, and the software stops two of them selling the same player.

What if the operator makes a mistake?

The last bid can be undone, and a recent sale can be edited or reverted: purses recalculate and, on a revert, the player returns to the pool. Every change is recorded in the audit log.

Can we do a practice auction first?

Yes. Run a full mock auction, then use Rehearsal reset. It clears every sale, bid and adjustment and keeps the teams, owners, players and settings.

Does bidding have to be entered live?

No. KreonBid has two modes. In final price entry the operator enters only the winning team and hammer price, which suits bidding done out loud. In live bidding each bid is tapped so every screen follows.

Book a demo

See a full auction running, before yours.

We will run a demo auction on the LED screen, the console and your phone, and talk through your league’s rules.